Table 1.
Characteristics of patients and fractures from retrospective review
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* n = 1017 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | |
| Mean ± SD | 5.4 ± 2.6 |
| Median (range) | 5 (0–15) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 488 (48.0) |
| Male | 529 (52.0) |
| Fracture type | |
| Gartland II | 364 (35.8) |
| Gartland III | 592 (58.2) |
| Gartland IV | 55 (5.4) |
| Flexion type | 1 (0.1) |
| Unspecified | 5 (0.5) |
| Associated injuries | |
| Ipsilateral forearm fracture | 34 (3.3) |
| Open fracture | 12 (1.2) |
| Nerve palsy identified preoperatively | 164 (16.1) |
| Vascular injury requiring vascular surgery intervention | 2 (0.2) |
| Compartment syndrome | 3 (0.3) |
| Open reduction | 30 (2.9) |
SD = standard deviation.
*
Unless indicated otherwise.